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Celebrate Latino Heritage Month

Celebremos el Mes de la Herencia Latina

Celebration Events

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Hands on Ceramics: Ocarinas!

Learn about the development of ceramic technology from the Mesoamerican period to today. Participants will create an Ocarina (whistle instrument). This workshop is limited to 15 participants ages 12 - 18.

  • 9/30/2026
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • West Valley
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Paper Molas

Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with us by creating your own paper mola! Make a paper craft inspired by the traditional textile art of the Guna people.

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Latino American Experience*

Explore the Latino American Experience database, featuring primary sources, curated research lists, and built-in tools for academic success.

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Shades of L.A.

Discover Shades of L.A., a landmark archive featuring over 7,000 community-contributed photographs capturing the lives of Latino families and influential figures across Los Angeles.

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MakeMake Digital Library*

Libros digitales, interactivos y animados para niños

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Freegal: Latino Heritage Month Music Playlist

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Latino Heritage Month Curated Collections

Looking for your next favorite book? Let our librarians guide you through hundreds of recommended titles highlighting Latino heritage and culture.

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Libby: E-books and Audiobooks

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Kanopy - Films & Documentaries

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LA Made + Razorcake Presents: Eastside Punks

*Header photo: Fatima founders Richard Duardo, left, and Tito Larriva, right, of the punk rock group The Plugz, pose with Dan Segura inside the Zero Zero Gallery in Hollywood, California, in this circa 1980 photograph. The gallery featured an exhibition of Latino new wave art. Photographer: Ken Papaleo. Los Angeles Herald Examiner Collection